To explain what the criteria means, I analyzed The Post and Courier newspaper of Charleston, SC. Their website can be found here:
Post and Courier Charelston, SC I then identified different stories that met each criterion. Below I listed each news value and described how the story applies to that value.
1. Human Interest- "Smashing barriers a way of Life for new police chief" - This story details the major accomplishment of L. J. Roscoe, as she was sworn in as Goose Creek's new police chief.
I applied this to Human Interest because Roscoe is a part of the LGBTQ community. By achieving this high ranked position she is making milestones for members of the LGBTQ community who are often discriminated.
2. Uniqueness- "Bone disorder found in boy seized by DSS"- This story discusses a DSS case where a child was removed from his home due to his multiple broken bones. After the child was examined by a medical expert he was diagnosed with Rickets.
Rickets is a bone disease caused by an extreme deficiency of Vitamin D. I applied this to uniqueness because the average child is not afflicted with Rickets.
3. Controversy- "Secret shipment barely reduces SC plutonium" - As dangerous as nuclear chemicals are, you could at least tell someone when you're bringing it over their border. That wasn't the case with the US Federal government as the transported large amounts of plutonium from Aiken, South Carolina to Nevada.
Top Officials of Nevada are furious that the chemicals were brought into the state without their consent. I applied this to controversy because the state of Nevada is in disagreements with the federal government.
4. Conflict- "Richland missed 1,040 ballots"- In the last November election, Richland County voters took to ballots as they normally would. However, over a thousand voters were shocked to find that their ballots were not counted. I applied this to conflict because it could anger citizens and diminish voter trust.
5. Proximity- "Lawmaker: Give more time for gun purchase background checks" - Gun safety is a major if not a top priority in the United States.
An SC lawmaker is pushing for an extension on the time needed to conduct background checks for gun purchases. I applied this to proximity because many people in the state of South Carolina already own or are trying to purchase a gun.
6. Prominence- "MUSC receives $5 million donations" - In this story, The Medical University of South Carolina received a $5 million donation from businessman Gene Reed. The hospital is projected to cost $400 million to build. I applied this to prominence because of the status of both Reed and MUSC.
7. Consequence - "North Charleston refuses to be railroaded in crossing debacle" - Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp. is receiving heavy backlash from citizens and the Mayor of Charleston for the inconvenience that brought on the city.
The company is trying to make repairs to a particular section of the railroad, but they're not considering the daily needs of drivers. Many people are stuck for long periods or often. late to work. I applied this to consequence because the railroad company will eventually hear from higher officials in North Charleston.
8. Timeliness - "Senate OKs bill making electrocution main execution method" - A bill was recently passed that allows electrocution to be the primary method of killing in a death sentence. Senators voted 26-13. I apply this to timeliness because the vote was recent.
9. Feature - "Bulldogs rally late but can't catch Paladins" - The Citadel presented a rather disappointing performance in their basketball game against Furman. With 19 turnovers Citadel lost 71-61. I applied this to feature because sports are of interest to many people but not all. Highlights for this game can be found here: Citadel vs Furman Basketball
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